On the Real Side: Laughing, Lying, and Signifying--: The Underground Tradition of African-American Humor That Transformed American Culture, from Slavery to Richard Pryor
On the Real Side: Laughing, Lying, and Signifying--: The Underground Tradition of African-American Humor That Transformed American Culture, from Slavery to Richard Pryor
A comprehensive history of African-American humor, from Slavery to prime time, this thoroughly documented account tells how a comic tradition grew out of slavery and reamined underground for a century, finally triumphing over white stereotypes to make America laugh. Illustrations; photos.
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A comprehensive history of African-American humor, from Slavery to prime time, this thoroughly documented account tells how a comic tradition grew out of slavery and reamined underground for a century, finally triumphing over white stereotypes to make America laugh. Illustrations; photos.
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Very Good. Good Dust Jacket. Dust jacket has a strip about 1/4" missing from lower rear otherwise near fine. 652pp. Notes. Biblio. Index. Photos. Book is near fine. Size: Large 8vo.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The top and front of the text-block has age-spotting. 9.5 inches tall; 652 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index. Watkins presents a comprehensive exploration of African American humor, asserting its role in reflecting, mocking, and humanizing the core of American society. With a wealth of research and drawing on his experience as a former New York Times editor, he delves into various facets of black comedy, from its roots in African oral traditions to its portrayal in mainstream media and within the black community. Watkins examines the evolution of humor, touching on themes such as the origins of slave wordplay, the minstrel tradition, Hollywood's depiction of African Americans in silent films, and the controversies surrounding shows like Amos 'n' Andy. Overall, his meticulously researched work offers a valuable addition to the cultural history of African American humor.
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